variants:
or germaphobe
plural germophobes or germaphobes
Definition of germophobe
: a person who has an abnormal fear of germs or contamination : one affected with germophobia
No wonder germophobes—including me—are on high alert, viewing every surface as a potentially lethal petri dish.— Laura Landro The stone's actual powers are debatable, but one thing's for sure—the Blarney Stone is a germaphobe's nightmare.— Catherine Prince
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The first known use of germophobe was in 1894
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